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acknowledged that the current economic conditions would affect the Plan's implementation. He <br />also stated that education and ordinances will be needed to change people's habits in order to <br />increase recycling efforts. <br />SWAC member Alexander B. Leonard presented commentary from SWAC stating that "Garbage <br />Is Not Free ". He reviewed the process of developing the Plan and also highlighted the Plan's key <br />points. Regarding PAYT, he acknowledged the controversy regarding it but SWAC felt it was <br />needed to incentivize recycling. He also noted that there are currently over 7,000 municipalities <br />with some type of PAYT program in place. He stated that it is SWAC's recommendation not to <br />pursue emerging WTE technology until there is a proven track record that it is reliable, safe and <br />cost effective. <br />Councilmember Hoffmann discussed the fact that very little was implemented from the 2002 <br />update. He is concerned with the PAYT proposal and does not support the Plan if it includes <br />PAYT as it may lead to increased illegal dumping. He understands the need for a funding source <br />but thinks there are better options, possibly a line item addition to property tax bills. He also does <br />not support trucking from South Hilo Landfill to West Hawai`i Landfill. <br />Councilmember Yagong does not support PAYT and does not support trucking from South Hilo <br />Landfill to West Hawai`i Landfill. <br />Councilmember Ford discussed the rapid growth in the Puna district and the need to expand the <br />South Hilo Landfill. She confirmed with Director Tyson that there was not a revenue line for <br />PAYT in the Environmental Management Department's proposed budget for 2010 -2011. <br />Councilmember Naeole- Beason is concerned with PAYT and believes people cannot afford it. <br />Your Committee on Environmental Management is not in accordance with the purpose and <br />intent of Resolution No. 318 -10 and forwards it to Council with a negative recommendation. <br />djh <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL <br />MANAGEME T <br />CHAIR <br />MC REPORT NO. <br />ADOPTED: <br />AYES <br />NOES <br />A &E <br />EX <br />ENRIQUES <br />X <br />FORD <br />X <br />GREENWELL <br />X <br />HOFFMANN <br />X <br />IKEDA <br />X <br />NAEOLE - BEASON <br />X <br />ONISHI <br />X <br />YAGONG <br />X <br />YOSHIMOTO <br />X <br />acknowledged that the current economic conditions would affect the Plan's implementation. He <br />also stated that education and ordinances will be needed to change people's habits in order to <br />increase recycling efforts. <br />SWAC member Alexander B. Leonard presented commentary from SWAC stating that "Garbage <br />Is Not Free ". He reviewed the process of developing the Plan and also highlighted the Plan's key <br />points. Regarding PAYT, he acknowledged the controversy regarding it but SWAC felt it was <br />needed to incentivize recycling. He also noted that there are currently over 7,000 municipalities <br />with some type of PAYT program in place. He stated that it is SWAC's recommendation not to <br />pursue emerging WTE technology until there is a proven track record that it is reliable, safe and <br />cost effective. <br />Councilmember Hoffmann discussed the fact that very little was implemented from the 2002 <br />update. He is concerned with the PAYT proposal and does not support the Plan if it includes <br />PAYT as it may lead to increased illegal dumping. He understands the need for a funding source <br />but thinks there are better options, possibly a line item addition to property tax bills. He also does <br />not support trucking from South Hilo Landfill to West Hawai`i Landfill. <br />Councilmember Yagong does not support PAYT and does not support trucking from South Hilo <br />Landfill to West Hawai`i Landfill. <br />Councilmember Ford discussed the rapid growth in the Puna district and the need to expand the <br />South Hilo Landfill. She confirmed with Director Tyson that there was not a revenue line for <br />PAYT in the Environmental Management Department's proposed budget for 2010 -2011. <br />Councilmember Naeole- Beason is concerned with PAYT and believes people cannot afford it. <br />Your Committee on Environmental Management is not in accordance with the purpose and <br />intent of Resolution No. 318 -10 and forwards it to Council with a negative recommendation. <br />djh <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL <br />MANAGEME T <br />CHAIR <br />MC REPORT NO. <br />ADOPTED: <br />